Pierre Pradervand Revealed
Revealing Questions
- Q. How would you describe your life in only 8 words?
- A. Working towards a world that functions for ALL
- Q. What is your motto or maxim?
- A. In any situation, I can always express love. Nothing can ever prevent me from loving
- Q. What’s your greatest fear?
- A. "Perfect love casteth out fear"
- Q. If you could be anywhere in the world right now, where would you choose to be?
- A. Exactly where I am now
- Q. With whom in history do you most identify?
- A. Many historical figures inspire me deeply, but I do not identify with any as I consider each person as unique
- Q. Which living person do you most admire?
- A. Roger W. Mc Gowen, a death row inmate in Texas, 22 years of death row for a crime of which he is innocent, with whom I have been corresponding for 22 years and who has become a true spiritual teacher for me
- Q. What do you regret most?
- A. Regret is in the past and my whole philosophy of life is built on gratitude for the present
- Q. If you could acquire any talent, what would it be?
- A. True computer expertise!
- Q. What is your greatest achievement?
- A. "I can of mine own self do nothing, the Father in me, he doeth the works" (Jesus)
- Q. If you could be any person or thing, who or what would it be?
- A. Truly myself
- Q. Who is your favorite fictional hero?
- A. Barbet, in THE VOYAGE by Charles Morgan
- Q. Who is your favorite fictional villain?
- A. I haven't read fiction for 15-20 years
- Q. What is your favorite occupation, when you’re not writing?
- A. Meditation and spiritual work for world healing; just BEING
- Q. What’s your fantasy profession?
- A. I have none, as I live in gratitude for what IS and not what might have been
- Q. What 3 personal qualities are most important to you?
- A. Integrity - Love - Joy
- Q. If you could eat only one thing for the rest of your days, what would it be?
- A. Sunflower seed sprouts in yoghurt with honey (I eat that everyday for lunch)
- Q. What are your 5 favorite songs?
- A. Amazing Grace (five times!)
On Books and Writing
- Q. What are your 5 favorite books of all time?
- A. The Bible, The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle, Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy, The Prophet by Kahlil Gibran, A Thousand Names for Joy by Byron Katie
- Q. Is there a book you love to reread?
- A. Stillness Speaks by Eckhart Tolle and Science and Health by M.B. Eddy
- Q. What comment do you hear most often from your readers?
- A. That my books have helped them progress in life
- Q. How did you come to write Gentle Art of Blessing?
- A. It was the result of an extremely challenging life situation I was able to heal through the discovery of the practice of blessing, understood as wanting the real good of the other one from the depths of one's heart.
